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Tuesday, January 20, 2015

Skadi is a Norse goddess and giantess of winter and hunting. She lives
high in the snow covered mountains and is often depicted with her snow
shoes, skis and a bow. Skadi is considered to be a dark goddess and her
name means "shadow". She rules over independence, winter, wilderness and
wisdom. Skadi reminds me of a winter and Norse version of the goddess
Artemis. In myth it is said that Skadi taught men how to shoot and hunt
with a bow.

Skadi is a giantess and daughter to the giant Thiazi. In myth it is said
that Thiazi kidnapped Idun, goddess of youth. The Aesir came to rescue
Idun and upon rescuing her they killed Thiazi. Skadi then goes after the
Aesir to avenge the death of her father. In order to appease her, the
Aesir offer Skadi marriage to any god she wanted. Although none of the
gods wanted her. They devised a plan so that Skadi could choose her
husband by only looking at their feet. Skadi was in love the the god
Balder who is said to be the most beautiful of the gods. Assuming that Balder would have the most beautiful feet, Skadi picked
the cleanest pair of feet she could see. It turned out not to be Balder
but Njord, god of the sea. The two wed but their marriage eventually
failed as Skadi did not want to leave her snowy mountains nor Njord his
salty seas. In some myths it is said that after Skadi left Njord she
ended up marrying Odin and had many children with him.

In her stories Skadi is described as being a very tall and beautiful
goddess with long black hair. She is said to have worn silver armor, a
white dress and snow shoes. Since she is also a goddess of the hunt she
is also depicted carrying a bow and a spear. In some myths Skadi is said
to be an evil troll. She is not an evil goddess though. As with most
dark goddesses they are quite often villainized in later myths or
interpretations of myth. Darkness is as necessary as the light. One
cannot be without the other.

Call on Skadi if you are going through a dark period of your life. Or to
learn how to assert yourself or to strive for more independence. Skadi
can comfort us with her darkness. She can cover us with her snowy
blanket until we are ready to see the light once again.

I am the beauty of the Earth, the green of growing things. I am the white Moon whose light is full among the stars and soft upon the Earth. From Me all things are born, to Me all things, in their seasons return. Let My worship be in your hearts, for all acts of love and pleasure are My rituals.